This is it. Tomorrow I'm flying home
from the wonderful Italy Rome Mission.

Looking back on the time I've spent
here as a missionary makes me realize how incredibly blessed I am - blessed to
be here, to have had the opportunity to serve, to have met all the amazing
people that have become a part of my life in the last 18 months, and to have
beenconstantly guided by my Lord and
Savior, Jesus Christ. He has taught me so much through my experiences here.
I've never enjoyed scripture study so much and I've never felt closer to God in
my life. I hope to continue finding that joy in His word when I get back.

They say that serving others is the
best way to forget yourself – and it's true! I'm so happy to have been an
instrument in the Lord's hands in serving my brothers and sisters here in Rome.
We've laughed and cried together, felt the Spirit, seen miracles, shared
special moments, sometimes gotten frustrated with each other... :) I have a family
away from home here in this mission. It will be so hard to leave them here, but
I know it's not the end. :)

Going back to life at home will be
another kind of mission, and this time it'll last the rest of my life. It's a
scary thought, but I'm so ready! I know that as long as I stay close to the
Lord and hold fast to all the things I taught on my mission, I'll be guided and
confident in the future. God is at the helm.

I express heartfelt gratitude to my
family for all of their love and support. I couldn't have made it this far
without them. And a big thank you to everyone who has been with me in this
amazing journey :)